Frieda – Spotlight Story
The DPP (Diabetes Prevention Program) that we offer at Skinny Gene has a couple of main goals, among them being... Read More
Coconut Oil
As far as food fads go, the past couple of years have stuffed us full, with healthy trends such as acai bowls... Read More
Dr. Aarti Ivanic
Dr. Aarti Ivanic is an associate professor of marketing at the University of San Diego’s school of business and a board member... Read More
Choosing Antioxidants for Optimal Health
By Rennie Aranda, Skinny Gene Registered Dietitian We have all been told not only to eat our fruits and veggies, but eat... Read More
New Partnership Revolutionizes Prediabetes Screenings
The Skinny Gene Project has partnered with Freedom Meditech, a medical device company, to provide a revolutionary new kind of prediabetes healthcare... Read More
#GIVINGTUESDAY – GIVE HOPE
First, there was the post-Thanksgiving sales event Black Friday, and then the online version, Cyber Monday. Now, charitable groups have started a... Read More
World Diabetes Day: Diabetes battle ‘being lost’
It’s World Diabetes Day! We talk a lot about the impact diabetes has on our country, but the fight against diabetes is... Read More
Diabetes Awareness Month Tidbits
November is Diabetes Awareness Month! It’s our chance to raise awareness about the importance of living a healthy lifestyle to prevent the... Read More
Is the Obesity the Problem
We enjoy posting other people’s perspectives on obesity, prediabetes, and type 2 diabetes. We hope that by sharing these perspectives, it will... Read More
5 Love Languages For A Healthy Heart
“I love you with all my heart” one term of endearment you may hear or say this Valentine’s Day. But how healthy... Read More
Diabetes Awareness Month: Who’s Making A Difference
November is Diabetes Awareness Month, but there are several companies (other than Skinny Gene Project) that work hard to create awareness about... Read More
An Asian Perspective on American Culture
Hello. I’m Minwoo Kim from South Korea. I am 27 years old and have been studying at Intrax language school in San Diego for... Read More
Understanding Diabetes
By Marlayna Bollinger, Excutive Director -A mom on a mission to prevent type 2 diabetes and staunch believer that one person can... Read More
January Giveaway: Your Plan for Creating a Healthy New Year
Has the magic of the New Year already begun to fade? Regardless of whether you celebrated the New Year on a... Read More
What She Did to Deserve Prediabetes
I was recently having a conversation with a woman – let’s call her “Janie” – about the services we offer at the... Read More
Danger Dogs- Are hot dogs really as bad as cigarettes?
I turned on the news this morning to find the “big breaking” story was that researchers recently found health risks associated with... Read More
The Disease That Will Affect Half the Nation by 2020
By Andrea Pennington. M.D. Your wellness and self-empowerment doctor The Huffington Post Type 2 diabetes currently affects about 27 million Americans and... Read More
High- Fiber Diet Cuts Death Risk
It’s no secret that we, the education team at the Skinny Gene Project, LOVE FIBER! Not only can fiber-rich diets help lower... Read More
18 Things Your Feet Say About Your Health
By Paula Spencer, Caring.com Thur, Feb 03, 2011 Want to make a 10-second check on somebody’s well-being without feeling their forehead? Sneak... Read More
Lumps of Coal vs Sugar Plum Fairies- The Reason For Making Healthy Changes this Season
What’s on your Christmas list this year? What if I told you, you can choose between sugar plum fairies or a lump... Read More
How Did You Do It?
Have you ever had a friend that successfully lost weight, and asked them “so, how did you do it?” Many Skinny Gene... Read More
Is it on mute, or is it just not there?
By M. Bollinger I didn’t know when I lived there, but November in Chicago is unique. I’m not just talking about frigid... Read More
Top 10 Ways to Stay Motivated to Lose Weight
By Guest Blogger: Lindsay Martin For some people the most difficult part of losing weight is staying motivated and to keep persevering... Read More
Vitamin D: The Sunshine Vitamin or not?
Vitamin D should be at the top of our list of easiest vitamins to achieve our needs! Vitamin D is unusual in... Read More